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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.66, 1,586.07 and 1,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.66, 1,586.07 and 1,035.62 is: 1,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.66 : 1,586.07 = 1,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.66/1,586.07 = 1,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.66x = 1,586.07 × 1,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.66x = 1,642,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,565.81/1,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.55

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